Here's what UK tech investors are saying about Brexit

This van has been driving around London. Twitter/sjhmorris The tech startup scene in the UK has boomed over the last five years thanks in large part to the amount of venture capital that UK startups have been able to access.

But some of that venture capital money is now at risk following the UK's decision to leave the European Union.

Many UK tech investors rely on a steady flurry of EU money into their startup funds via the European Investment Fund. The future of that pipeline is now uncertain, as reported by Bloomberg.

To complicate matters further, the amount of general uncertainty in the UK right now is likely to make investors across the board that bit more cautious when they're spending their millions. After all, if there's one thing investors hate, it's uncertainty.

Here's what some of the UK's biggest tech investors had to say about the impact of Brexit on the UK tech sector:

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LocalGlobe cofounder Saul Klein: "I voted remain. We lost. But I’m still super positive about London and the UK. I can’t help feeling somewhat annoyed at the shrill voices of the political debate and much of the mainstream media coverage."

Atomico partner and CEO Niklas Zennstrom: "We should be making it easier not harder for companies to grow in every European hub. If we want London to stay competitive with cities like Berlin and Stockholm, it's important that the government does everything possible to preserve free and cross-border access to talent, capital and markets."

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Balderton Capital investor Suranga Chandratillake: "Brexit is a slap in the face for this new, exciting era of technology that we have all witnessed develop in Europe."

Balderton

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Index Ventures entrepreneur-in-residence Alex Depledge: "Given EIF funds 85% of funds in London then the British business bank must step in or we will see a big decline in funding."

Accel partner Fred Destin: "Our simple message to entrepreneurs is: 'don't panic and keep operating'. Brexit is unlikely to make our lives easier, but we remain incredibly excited about the unparalleled opportunity for European tech as a whole and we're not going to let politics get in the way of building great companies or backing great startups."

White Star Capital partner Christian Hernandez: "Given the depth of talent, the momentum of the ecosystem and the continued commitment of investors, including White Star Capital, I am confident that London will continue to thrive as the tech capital of Europe. The consistent theme from founders and funders after the vote has been 'the UK continues to be Open for Business' and 'let's get on with it!'"

White Star Capital

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Former Google Ventures partner Eze Vidra: "It's all about being connected, being part of (and leading) the European startup ecosystem. It's not about building walls, and silos. Regardless of EU membership, we [the UK] will continue to build bridges across Europe and the rest of the world."

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Passion Capital partner Eileen Burbidge: "It's been well-documented and -reported that most UK tech participants were in favour of remaining in the EU, so many are disappointed in the referendum result."

Eileen Burbidge

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Founders Factory cofounder Brent Hoberman: "We’re approaching peak uncertainty and once we pass that, the UK should regain its natural positive momentum. I’m confident that we will remain open to skilled workers and therefore continue to be the talent hub for Europe, that will export to the world."

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Invoke Capital founder Mike Lynch: "The reality is, if you’re a little Swedish company or Polish, or Italian, you probably go elsewhere now. I think we were almost getting to the point where the default choice was London."

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Entrepreneur First cofounder Matt Clifford: "The biggest risk to the tech sector is nothing fundamental about the situation — it's pessimism becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. The fundamentals in the UK were strong pre-Brexit and remain strong now."

Entrepreneur First

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Highland Europe partner Fergal Mullen: "Whether in or out, I believe that the UK tech sector will continue to thrive and that London in particular will remain one of, if not the, main tech centre of Europe. I do not see as likely a scenario where the UK closes its doors to bright, young, entrepreneurial talent from other EU nations and further afield."

Highland Europe

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BGF Ventures partner Harry Briggs: "For startups we know, the most significant Brexit uncertainty is what will happen to EU nationals working here in the UK — because startups typically have very international teams."